The Rev. Mike Taylor

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The Rev. Mike Taylor is a licensed and ordained minister with the Association of Evangelical Gospel Assemblies International (aega.org). Prior to going into full-time ministry he had a 25-year career in higher education administration as a consultant and administrator. He and his wife Brenda started Raphah Ministries in 2000. Raphah Ministries is an evangelical outreach to the community. In addition to being a licensed and ordained minister he is a graduate of the University of Baltimore. He has a BS degree in Accounting and a master's degree in public administration.

Recent Articles

"Then he came to the disciples and said to them, "Are you still sleeping and taking your rest? Behold, the hour is at hand, and the Son of man is betrayed into the hands of sinners. Rise, let us be going; see, my betrayer is at hand" (Matthew 26:45,46). This is a familiar passage of scripture when...

"Look carefully then how you walk, not as unwise men but as wise, making the most of the time, because the days are evil. Therefore do not be foolish, but understand what the will of the Lord is." (Ephesians 5:15-17) We are no doubt living in the evil day. We are living in a time when men are calling...

"Yet, O Lord, thou art our Father; we are the clay, and thou art our potter; we are all the work of thy hand." (Isaiah 64:8) From this scripture and many others in the Bible we clearly learn that God is our heavenly father. It seemed appropriate this Father's Day weekend to talk about our heavenly...

"Train up a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not depart from it" (Proverbs 22:6). This is a great message from God, especially considering this is Mother's Day weekend. This message suggests that when we raise up a child in the way of the Lord even though they may depart...

"But Mary stood weeping outside the tomb, and as she wept she stooped to look into the tomb; and she saw two angels in white, sitting where the body of Jesus had lain, one at the head and one at the feet. They said to her, 'Woman why are you weeping?' She said to them, 'Because they have taken...

"Why do the Nations rage, and the people plot a vain thing? The kings of the earth set themselves, and the rulers take courage together, against the Lord and against His anointed, saying, let us break their bones in pieces and cast away their cords from us. He who sits in the heavens shall laugh;...